gambit
NOUN
/ɡæmbɪt/
6 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH G
gambit is a valid 6-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2A1M3B3I1T1
2 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does gambit mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A maneuver in a game or conversation.
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2
An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker.
SYNONYMS
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3
A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position.
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